From the Rockies to the Cabot Trail: a practical checklist for your Canadian adventure

Plan an unforgettable cross-Canada adventure from the Rockies to the Cabot Trail, with top hikes, timing, permits and wildlife tips Canada has something of a scale problem. It spans six time zones, covers almost 10 million square kilometres and contains more wilderness than most travellers could explore in a lifetime. That is, of course, part of the appeal. Planning a Canadian adventure means accepting that you will only ever see a fraction of what the country has to offer. The good news is that even that fraction can be extraordinary. A journey from the Canadian Rockies to Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail is less a single itinerary than a way of seeing the country: west to east, mountains to ocean, huge landscapes to quiet corners. Whether you tackle it in stages over several trips or attempt one ambitious coast-to-coast adventure, the same planning principles apply. The Rockies For many international visitors, Banff and Jasper are the obvious introduction to Canada’s wild side. The scenery may look spectacular through a car window, but the Rockies are best experienced on foot. Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies (Lubomir Chudoba/Dreamstime) Trails worth the time Skyline Trail, J...